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    Binance CEO: China TV Broadcast ‘Big Deal’ for Crypto

    A segment on Chinese state television about crypto has caught the attention of the cryptoverse, with Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) pointing out that similar reporting in the past has triggered bull runs.

    Fahrenheit Chosen As Winning Bid in Celsius Bankruptcy

    Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network LLC has chosen Fahrenheit as its winning bid, which will provide the capital and team to operate a new company.

    Solana Labs Launches ChatGPT Plugin for Blockchain to Help Bridge the Gap 

    As a rising number of blockchains are exploring the possibility of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into their operations, Solana says it has become the first Layer-1 blockchain to roll out a ChatGPT plugin for its users. 

    Ripple Purchases Bitstamp Shares as it Ponders Further M&A

    US fintech firm Ripple has bought shares in the European crypto exchange Bitstamp, taking another step on its journey to expand internationally.

    Cybersecurity Firm Unciphered Hacks Popular Trezor T Crypto Wallet

    The US-based cybersecurity firm Unciphered claims to have successfully hacked into a Trezor T hardware crypto wallet by exploiting a hardware vulnerability.

    Mastercard’s Chief Says Blockchain Can Bring Much More Value to Financial Services

    Payment giant Mastercard finds that crypto and blockchain are useful and can bring much more value to financial industries as a whole, but only when they tackle the security and ease of use issues in order to build trust. 

    South Korean Prosecution Vows to ‘Review’ Crypto Sector as Scandal Intensifies

    South Korea’s Prosecutor-General has promised a “thorough review” of the crypto sector amid rising “public suspicion” about politicians and their crypto holdings.

    Central Bank: Crypto May ‘Infect’ Russian Economy – Is a Crackdown Incoming?

    Cryptoassets have the power to “infect” the Russian economy, the nation’s crypto-skeptic Central Bank has warned.

    US Regulator Charges Five in a “Fraudulent Digital Assets Trading Scheme” After They Targeted Spanish-Speaking Communities

    A US regulator charges five people on Wednesday for allegedly “fraudulently soliciting” money from more than 170 people for a company called Icomtech to trade bitcoin and other assets for them. 

    IRS Sends Experts Next Month Around the World To Combat Cybercrime With a Focus on Crypto

    The US Internal Revenue Service will deploy experts next month to four continents to combat cybercrime, with a particular focus on tax and financial crimes that use cryptocurrency.

    Binance Accused of Mixing Company Revenue with Customer Money In U.S

    The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, has mixed company revenues with customer funds in the US, according to a Reuters report.

    U.S. Charges Russian In Ransomware Scheme Worth Up To $200 Million

    The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted a Russian man for his alleged participation in several ransomware schemes.

    China Central Television’s Segment on Crypto Garners Attention Around the World

    China Central Television aired a segment on Tuesday involving virtual assets, which garnered attention from around the world. 

    Digital-Native City ‘Cabin’ Seeks To Reinvigorate The City

    Digital-native coliving city project, Cabin wants to revolutionize its initiative by integrating crypto governance with a newly launched Network City.

    Reuters Says They Stand by Its Reporting On Binance Commingling Customer Funds

    Reuters says it stands by its reporting following criticism it received from a Binance executive on its story that said the world’s largest crypto exchange commingled customer funds. 

    Japanese Gov’t Green-lights Travel Rule Adoption – Are Crypto Exchanges Struggling to Comply?

    The Japanese government has approved the adoption of the Travel Rule, with a new law set to come into force next month.